Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand

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An independent organisation supporting Wikimedians in Aotearoa New Zealand as a chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation.
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This weekend we've got the monthly meetup for Wikimedians in Tฤmaki Makaurau Auckland ๐Ÿ™Œ

Come along and connect with other editors from across the city. New attendees are always welcome.

Saturday 27 June, 10am โ€“ 12pm
๐Ÿ“ Auckland Central City Library
๐Ÿ”— https://w.wiki/RkXL

๐Ÿ“ท Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 4.0

#Wikipedia #Auckland #NewZealand

Curious about the role Wikipedia can play in education?

The Wikipedia + Education User Group (aka EduWiki Hub) has been formed to support educators, affiliates, and volunteers who integrate Wikimedia into teaching and learning. Their latest newsletter is packed full of stories about education and Wikipedia from around the globe. Take a look ๐Ÿ”— https://bit.ly/4w01fBE

Visit the EduWiki Hub ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education

#Wikipedia #Education

WikiProject participants often ask: โ€œHow do I find what needs fixing?โ€

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Many maintenance issues are already in the data, but turning them into useful clean-up lists still requires the right tools and queries.

This Saturday, Raisha will share how WikiProjects find, prioritise, and execute maintenance work, plus lessons from developing Broomstick and a discussion on tools communities actually need.

๐Ÿ•ฅ 20 June, 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ“… WikiProjects Days (19โ€“21 June): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Sessions

Both the ลŒtautahi Christchurch and Aotearoa Online Wikipedia meetups are happening this weekend ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘‹

Saturday 20 July in ลŒtautahi Christchurch
10am โ€“ 12pm at Scoundrel Bar and Eatery, St Asaph Street
https://w.wiki/RNEt

Sunday 21 July across Aotearoa New Zealand
10am โ€“ 11:30am online
https://w.wiki/RNKo

New attendees are always welcome.
๐Ÿ“ท Stephen A'Court, CC BY-SA 4.0

#Wikipedia #NewZealand

Here's some weekend reading for you ๐Ÿ“–

The latest issue of LIANZA's Te Rau Ora Library Life magazine features University of Otago's Wikimedian in Residence, Tamsin Braisher. Read about the variety of ways Tamsin is supporting engagement with Wikimedia platforms on pages 14โ€“15.

https://issuu.com/terauoralibrarylife/docs/te_rau_ora_library_life_issue_511_june_2026

Te Rau Ora Library Life Issue 511 June 2026

In this issue, we feature the latest Pasifka Books curated by Gina Cole for Kete Books. We hear about the audiobooks available through Disability Services at the National Library. More on books and re

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How can Wikipedia play a role in plant conservation?

A hands-on workshop run by experienced Wikipedians is taking place during the 2026 New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Conference. Bring a laptop and help increase the accessibility and visibility of our native biodiversity.

๐Ÿ“… Monday 12 October, 9:30amโ€“12:00pm
๐Ÿ“ Wellington Botanic Gardens
๐ŸŽซ Free attendance, limited to 30 spaces

Registration required ๐Ÿ”— https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/nzpcn/events/2026-nzpcn-conference/

#Wikipedia #Botany #NewZealand

When editors from across the motu gathered in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington last month for WikiCon 2026, a pair of local editors took the opportunity to launch a Wellington task force ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“

The task force's aim is to improve English Wikipedia coverage of topics related to our capital city, such as geography, history, nature, arts, GLAM institutions, and visitor attractions. With new campaigns starting every few months, there's lots to be done! https://w.wiki/QmET

#Wikipedia #NewZealand

Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/Wellington task force - Wikipedia

Wikipedia editors have been writing about LGBTQ+ history since the platform launched in 2001 ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

What started as a handful of volunteers documenting historical figures has grown into Wiki Loves Pride โ€” a massive annual campaign to make sure Wikipedia, WikiCommons, and Wikidata represent everyone, everywhere.

This year, the campaign (running Juneโ€“August) is gearing up for its biggest year yet.

Read more and get involved at this link: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/05/03/wiki-loves-pride-an-invitation-to-a-revolutionary-act/

#Wikipedia #Pride

Wiki Loves Pride- An Invitation to A Revolutionary Act

Every year between June and August, Queer Wikimedians and their allies embark on a mission of activism called โ€œWiki Loves Prideโ€. While many in the movement see this act as just editing and contribโ€ฆ

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Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, you have a Wikipedia meetup on this weekend!

These monthly meetups are your chance to connect with other fans of Wikipedia, learn some new skills, and share knowledge. New attendees are always welcome!

10am Saturday 6 June at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library

https://w.wiki/QdqN

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽจ A H Fullwood, CC0

#Wikipedia #Wellington #NewZealand

We're in the final days of our #1Lib1Ref campaign with Wikimedia Australia!

There's still time to sign up and contribute: https://w.wiki/NAFE

Need a refresher on adding references? Here's a recording of Wikimedians Pru Mitchell and Tamsin Braisher guiding you on the best ways to enhance Wikipediaโ€™s references. This session covered the basics for beginners and also explored using some of Wikipedia's automatic citation tools to streamline your editing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4W7Ukm3aTs

#Wikipedia

Event:1Lib1Ref Australasia 2026/Participate - Wikipedia